Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Regents to Meet February 23-24
Board of Regents
The is composed of nine members appointed by the governor, as well as a student regent.
Throughout the history of the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System, the board has been composed of distinguished and dedicated Texans who have been strong advocates of excellence in academic and patient care programs, meaningful scientific research and responsible public service.
Regents will have a two-day meeting on the Texas Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà campus in Lubbock.
February 21, 2017 | Contact Scott Lacefield
The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà will meet Thursday and Friday (Feb. 23-24) in Lubbock. The meeting will take place in the Ballroom (Room 118) in the Texas Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Student Union Building (15th Street and Akron Avenue).
Below are highlights of the topics and items to be discussed at the upcoming meeting, including estimated times with periodic recesses. Meeting materials and a link to live streaming will be available online at . Parking for news media is available in the R07 lot between the Student Union Building and Administration Building.
Thursday, February 23
8:30 a.m. – Call to order; convene Meeting of the Board
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- Swearing-in of newly appointed regents (if necessary)
- Officer elections (if necessary)
- Strategic Planning updates
- Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃHSC
- ASU
1:00 p.m. – Recess
1:30 p.m. – Facilities Committee
2:00 p.m. – Finance and Administration Committee
2:40 p.m. – Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee
3:10 p.m. – Audit Committee
3:45 p.m. – Executive Session
5:00 p.m. – Following Executive Session, the Board will reconvene into open session and recess for the day no later than approximately 5 p.m.
Friday, February 24
8:30 a.m. – Call to order; convene Meeting of the Board
- Introductions and Recognitions
- Meeting of the Committee of the Whole and the Board, or continuation of meetings of the Standing Committees of the Board, if necessary
9:30 a.m. – Executive Session (if necessary)
11:30 a.m. – Adjournment
Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ
Established in 1996, the is one of the top public university systems in the state of Texas and nation, consisting of four universities—, , and .
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà is a $2 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 20,000 employees, more than 50,000 students, nearly 325,000 alumni and an endowment over $1.1 billion.
In its short history, the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating on more than a dozen campuses statewide and internationally. Under the dynamic leadership of Chancellor , the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà has set forth a bold vision of excellence, collaboration and innovation and continues to prove that from here, it’s possible.